Whaley Bridge Vehicle Graveyard - Aug 20

[BikinGlynn]

Vehicle Graveyard

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Some of you will know Im a sucker for a car graveyard & have done many over the years, a lot dont merit a report but this one was quite nice.

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As usually is the case, I cant find any history on this place. I dont believe it was ever a breakers of any sorts so most likely just someone's private collection.
Its a shame but a reality I doubt any of these vehicles will ever see the road again, we can hope that some parts are salvaged to keep other classics on the road.
Thats all there is to say really there are plenty of pics so enjoy.

Some of the vehicles include (to the best of my knowledge)
Humber Snipe
Series 2 landrovers
Mk 1 VW Passatt
Mk 1 Granada Coupe
BMW 5 series
Pug 205
VW Beetle (not photographed)
& many more inc various commercials of which I have little knowledge.

Think this one is a repro?

Thanks For Looking​

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[night crawler]

Superb report some atunning photos there. I reckon the Landrover guy will be drooling over that series one and begging you to let them know where it is so they can restore it

 

[BikinGlynn]

Superb report some atunning photos there. I reckon the Landrover guy will be drooling over that series one and begging you to let them know where it is so they can restore it

thanks mate it was a pretty decent place this.
i believe its all cleared out now, i dont like to post these when they are essentially someones collection until such times.

 

[Hayman]

Superb report some atunning photos there. I reckon the Landrover guy will be drooling over that series one and begging you to let them know where it is so they can restore it

Judging from the thin, unrolled front edge of the bonnet, the Land Rover appears to be a Series One, not a Series Two. A later version, with the headlights THROUGH the grille, not BEHIND them. If a Series One, then a very vaulable vehicle to the right person.

 

[sadlerwells]

Smashing photos.

 

[Kniggle]

The reg number NTB968 comes up as a Grey Diesel Fodon, manufactured 1951, 2 axle, 13209 Kg, tax due January 1993, but the V5 was last issued 29 December 2021?

 

[Richard Davies]

I do wonder how collections like this come about, I know that barn full found in Portugal a few years ago were second hand cars a dealer was struggling to sell.

 

[macabethiele]

Nice array of old motors - is there a history to the site as to what it was and why it ended up so overgrown?

 

[Hayman]

Nice array of old motors - is there a history to the site as to what it was and why it ended up so overgrown?

So where is this graveyard? I'd like to pay my respects.

 

[BikinGlynn]

Smashing photos.

Thanks Dude